Glanadda

Settlement in Caernarfonshire

Wales

Glanadda

A typical road bridge over the A55, near Bangor An Eastbound view, showing the snow-covered mountains of Snowdonia ahead. This section of the A55 makes up the Bangor Bypass and opened in 1983. — A typical road bridge over the A55, near Bangor Credit: Oliver Mills

Glanadda is a small village located in the historic county of Caernarfonshire, Wales. Situated on the eastern outskirts of the town of Caernarfon, it is part of the larger community of Llanbeblig. Glanadda is nestled between the Menai Strait to the south and the Snowdonia National Park to the north, offering residents and visitors stunning natural landscapes and ample opportunities for outdoor activities.

The village is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional stone cottages and more modern housing developments. It has a close-knit community, with a population of around 1,500 people. Glanadda benefits from its proximity to Caernarfon, which provides a range of amenities including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Despite its small size, Glanadda has a rich history. The area was once known for its slate quarries, which played a significant role in the local economy during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, remnants of these quarries can still be seen in the surrounding hillsides, adding to the village's charm and character.

For those looking to explore the area, Glanadda serves as an excellent base. The nearby Snowdonia National Park offers a plethora of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, and water sports. Additionally, the village is well-connected by road, making it easy to reach other attractions in the region, such as Caernarfon Castle and the picturesque village of Beddgelert.

Overall, Glanadda offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike, with its natural beauty and proximity to amenities making it an attractive place to live or visit in Caernarfonshire.

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Glanadda Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.21845/-4.138437 or Grid Reference SH5771. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A typical road bridge over the A55, near Bangor

An Eastbound view, showing the snow-covered mountains of Snowdonia ahead. This section of the A55 makes up the Bangor Bypass and opened in 1983.

Oliver Mills

Eddie Stobart truck, Bangor

Meirion

Eddie Stobart tanker, Bangor

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Meirion

The last of the leaves in the woodland

Next to Lôn Las Ogwen.

David Medcalf

An underpass below the A55

David Medcalf

A bridleway next to the A55

The A55 major highway is hidden by the trees to the left.

David Medcalf

Benchmark at Four Alls, Pant-caerhun

This benchmark is located on SE face of Four Alls in Pant-caerhun & it is shown in the current Ordnance Survey database at a height of 85.7890m above the Newlyn datum.

Meirion

A4087 just south of Tesco roundabout

Tesco Extra Bangor on right

John Firth

Tesco Extra store Bangor

John Firth

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the front of Four Alls Pant Caerhun. It marks a point 85.789m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Tesco Extra in Bangor

Steve Daniels

The A55 heading east

Steve Daniels

The A55 heading east

Steve Daniels

The A55 runs under a bridge near Caerhun

Steve Daniels

Commercial edge

Retail and catering on the edge of Bangor, adjacent to the supermarket development. Previously, this was a little-known back-road into the hilly hinterland of the town.

Jonathan Wilkins

Bridge over the North Wales Expressway near to Glasinfryn

The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. Link

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